The American Heart Association (AHA) has released specific recommendations for health care professionals, schools, restaurants, and the food industry. Which of the following would NOT be one of these recommendations?
a. Serve appropriate portion sizes.
b. Reduce salt and sugar content of foods.
c. Offer daily physical activity.
d. Display calorie content of foods prominently.
e. Increase the availability of refined-grains snacks.
Q. 2Viscous fiber is found in which of the following foods?
a. Okra
b. Oatmeal
c. Apples
d. Mangoes
e. All of the above
Q. 3A high-intensity dietary approach for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease called Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes includes all the following recommendations EXCEPT:
a. 50-60 of total calories from carbohydrates.
b. trans fat intake of less than 1 of calories.
c. less than 7 of total calories from saturated fat.
d. avoiding eggs and all dairy foods.
e. up to 20 of calories from monounsaturated fats.
Q. 4Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for coronary heart disease?
a. HDL cholesterol < 40 mg/dL
b. Age 55 and older in women
c. Excess hip or thigh fat
d. Consumption of few whole-grain products
e. Diabetes
Q. 5Atherosclerosis can be defined as: _____.
a. a buildup of plaque causing hardening and narrowing of arteries leading from the heart
b. a buildup of plaque causing thickening and narrowing of veins returning to the heart
c. a buildup of plaque causing thickening and narrowing of arteries from the heart to the brain
d. a buildup of plaque causing thickening and narrowing of veins from the brain to the heart
e. a and c
Q. 6Atherosclerosis is a multifactorial disease that can develop from:
a. chronic inflammation and infection.
b. high blood homocysteine.
c. formation of fibrous plaques inside the artery wall.
d. central adiposity.
e. All of the above
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